There are many causes for dizziness.  That is why most people who are dizzy are evaluated by many medical and allied health professionals.  During your evaluation, you may have your strength, sensation, eye motion, hearing, walking ability and balance tested.

There are more specialized tests that are designed to check your inner ear (Vestibular) function.  Your inner ear plays an important role in balance and eye motion.  Many people who have inner ear dysfunction may experience: Vertigo (spinning dizziness), become dizzy when watching moving objects, complain of dizziness or lose balance when turning quickly, or complain of difficulty concentrating or reading.

Some specialists use infared goggles that magnify your eye on a TV monitor.  Certain eye motions provide us with information about the function of your inner ear (Vestibular System), that is part of your body’s balance center.  The goggles help the clinician evaluating your eye motion to gain further understanding of your vestibular function.